Senate Calendar
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Own Bill/Own Amendment
(8:00 AM)
TO REQUIRE HOLOCAUST EDUCATION BE TAUGHT IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
TO BE KNOWN AS THE "ARKANSAS SOVEREIGNTY ACT OF 2021"; CONCERNING THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND CONCERNING OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.
PROHIBITING THE DENIAL OF MEDICAL CARE TO A PERSON IN CUSTODY; TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ACTIONS FOR DENYING MEDICAL CARE TO A PERSON IN CUSTODY; AND TO REQUIRE TRAINING.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - SAVE THE CHILDREN APPROPRIATION.
TO REQUIRE ALL NEWLY CONSTRUCTED PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDERGOING ADDITIONS OR TOTAL RENOVATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR WATER BOTTLE FILLING STATIONS.
TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF INITIATED ACT 4 OF 1948; AND TO REGULATE A DIRECT SELLER AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
TO MAKE RAPE OF A CHILD BY FORCIBLE COMPULSION A CAPITAL OFFENSE.
Bills for Consideration
(1:00 PM)
TO RECOGNIZE THE MONTH OF MARCH AS NATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.
TO REMEMBER DOUG HARLAN AND TO RECOGNIZE HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO PROTECT THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN BY KEEPING THIS PROMISE TO ARKANSAS’S CHILDREN.
TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD; AND TO AMEND THE SUPERVISION AND PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.
TO PROMOTE INTEGRITY IN WELFARE PROGRAMS; AND TO AMEND THE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION SYSTEM.
TO ESTABLISH A STATE PARK RESTAURANT PRIVATE CLUB PERMIT; AND TO AUTHORIZE A STATE PARK RESTAURANT PRIVATE CLUB PERMIT HOLDER TO SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS ELECTION LAW; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SPECIAL ELECTIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM DATES FOR HOLDING SPECIAL ELECTIONS.
TO AMEND THE TELEMEDICINE ACT; TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR TELEMEDICINE VIA TELEPHONE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE AS A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER.
TO REMOVE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE SALESPERSON AND A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SALESPERSON; AND TO CREATE THE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIST EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM AND FUND.
CONCERNING RETIRED PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS CARRYING A CONCEALED HANDGUN.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS AND OUTSIDE VENDORS.
ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CREATING A CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST A COMMERCIAL WEBSITE OPERATOR THAT POSTS INCORRECT OR INACCURATE BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT A PERSON.
TO CLARIFY THE APPLICABILITY OF STEP THERAPY PROTOCOLS; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN" TO INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL QUALIFIED HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS.
TO ESTABLISH THE ONLINE MARKETPLACE CONSUMER INFORM ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION BY ONLINE MARKETPLACES TO BETTER INFORM CONSUMERS; TO REGULATE ONLINE MARKETPLACES TO STOP ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME.
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO ACTS 2019, NO. 1089, § 9-31-503.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A BROKER OF A SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING FOREIGN SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.
TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY; AND TO AUTHORIZE PHARMACISTS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO AND ADMINISTRATION OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES.
TO ALLOW PHARMACISTS TO PRESCRIBE, ADMINISTER, DELIVER, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE VACCINES, IMMUNIZATIONS, AND MEDICATIONS TO TREAT ADVERSE REACTIONS TO ADMINISTERED VACCINES.
TO AUTHORIZE PHARMACY TECHNICIANS TO ADMINISTER VACCINES AND IMMUNIZATIONS.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PRACTICE OF CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHESIA" BY REMOVING SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DESIGNATED ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT IN AN AREA WITH ENTITIES AUTHORIZED TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
TO AUTHORIZE FULL INDEPENDENT PRACTICE AUTHORITY FOR CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONERS WHO MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; AND TO CREATE THE FULL INDEPENDENT PRACTICE CREDENTIALING COMMITTEE.
TO AMEND CERTAIN VACANCY PROCEDURES FOR COMMISSIONERS OF SUBURBAN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS ELECTION LAW; TO AMEND ELECTION LAW CONCERNING MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES; AND TO CREATE A MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE FOR FALSE STATEMENTS BY CANDIDATES.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RECOGNITION PAYMENTS FOR COUNTY ASSESSORS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL MOTTO OF THE UNITED STATES, "IN GOD WE TRUST".
TO CLARIFY THE NATIVE BRANDY LAW.
TO DESIGNATE THE OFFICIAL STEAM LOCOMOTIVE OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND THE FORMULA RATE REVIEW ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.